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A Spotlight On Jasmine Rice

SMU Assistant Professor Jacob Ricks examines how Thailand’s bureaucratic policies and organisations affect the development of its economy.

In the Lab

Drought-Tolerant Rice Varieties To Provide Food Security For Farmers In Bangladesh

Farmers in Bangladesh, a country with a record of drought spells, now have two new drought-tolerant rice varieties to choose from: BRRI dhan56 and BRRI dhan57.

EDITOR’S PICK

Flag-Bearers Of Innovation

Over the past decade, the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) Singapore and collaborators have led the charge in developing supercomputing-powered innovations to support Singapore’s research and development ecosystem.
Golden Connections

Today’s connectivity technologies are helping older people in Asia stay socially active and take charge of their own wellbeing.
Can Tech Help You Sleep Better?

Asia is going through a sleep crisis, worse than anywhere else in the world, leading to a growth in the market of sleep wearables. But how much do they help?

A Spotlight On Jasmine Rice

Drought-Tolerant Rice Varieties To Provide Food Security For Farmers In Bangladesh

EDITOR’S PICK

Flag-Bearers Of Innovation

Golden Connections

Can Tech Help You Sleep Better?